Kamis, 12 Maret 2009

Vaginal Discharge - How To Deal With it

Vaginal discharge is probably one of the most common signs of a yeast infection. Of course not everyone suffering from a yeast infection has vaginal discharge but the possibilities you experienced them are quite good.

Vaginal discharge can have different aspects. They can range from foul smelling to odorless and barely noticeable. Fortunately there are various ways to deal with vaginal discharge. One of them would be homeopathic remedies.

First you might want to know what the discharge will be like before taking any medicine. They can be like:

- Foul smelling
- Odorless
- Thick white cottage cheese-like texture
- Thin consistency
- Milky egg white consistency

Sometimes you can women can also experience a yellowish vaginal discharge that is firm and that is acrid or pungent.

Of course these symptoms have an impact on every affected women day-to day lives. It is not uncommon for these symptoms to have an emotional impact. Vaginal discharge often leads to vaginal burning, itching and irritation. This is why homeopathy focuses of curing the vaginal discharge symptoms along with the emotional impact it can have on women.

If you are not comfortable with homeopathy to cure your vaginal yeast infection and vaginal discharge problems there are other treatments you can consider.

One of the things you might consider to help you get rid of your vaginal discharge is to change your diet. Changing your diet to reflect the fact that you suffer from a yeast infection can help you getting rid of it.

You may not know but there is some food that will help you get rid of a yeast infection while other might just encourages it. You should stay away from yeast containing foods such as:

- breads
- fermented food products and alcohols
- food rich in sugar and carbohydrates
- refined foods
- red meat
- mushrooms

Staying away from this kind of food should help you a long way getting rid of your vaginal discharge problems.

You should consider eating things like:

- brown rice
- millet
- citrus fruits like grapefruits and oranges
- lemons and limes
- unsweetened yogurt
- curd
- cranberries
- garlic
- onions
- vinegar
- cinnamon
- oregano
- vegetables

Also one of the most important elements that people often forget to include in their diet is water.

Drinking at least eight glass of water everyday will help you clean your system by clearing away unwanted toxin from your body. On top of that it will give you a refreshing feeling just when you need it the most.

One other important factor that can be responsible for your vaginal discharge and yeast infection problem is stress. Trying to eliminate stress and adopting a healthier lifestyle can help put your yeast infection and vaginal discharge problems in the past.